The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-12

corulng secretary; II. II. II. dary' aSSlStauJ
recording secretary ID. w. Dudley, treas
urer; George Tromblee, warden; G. T. Som
ers, r. s. N. g.; Will L. Taylor, L. S. n. g.;
w Arthur Jones, /. g.: Edward Cheney,
II. S. s.. Stephen G. King, l.. S. S.; John W.
Gordon, II. S. V. G.; Henry l.. Smith, l.. S.
V. e.; a. Clark, chaplain. The representa-
tives elected to attend the session OF the
grand lodge at Bradford next month were
ID. w. Dudley and Charles w Guernsey.
present series-to be given at the Church of
the Messiah tomorrow (Thursday) evening
promises to be the most enjoyable of the
course and should by all means be the most
largely attended. The subject, Illustra-
tions of Humbug and Humbugs, from the
writings of Charles Dickens" Is one upon
which a most entertaining discourse may be
expected The last opportunity to hear this
favorite lecturer for the present is sure to
be an opportunity to hear him at his best
He will begin promptly at eight o'clock
Tickets are only twenty-five cents, and it
should be borne in mind that the net receipts
are to be devoted exclusively to charitable
purposes.
AT a meeting of the bailiffs, held Monday
evening it was unanimously voted not to
call village meeting to consider the ques-
ton of numbering the streets at public ex-
pense, as they had during the past week
been requested to do. The reason given is
that they believe that the work is at present
being done in the proper way. The bailiifs
decided, however, to post the names OF
streets at the various corners. There is
little reason to believe that the numbering
of houses at private expense will be at all
general, and it is pretty certain that no steps
will be taken toward the establishment of
the free-delivery system in Montpelier until
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numbered.
The first of the series of assemblies to be
given by the Montpelier Military Band at
the Golden Fleece this winter will take
place on Friday evening of this week, and
the first of the Pavilion series on Monday
evening of next week. At each place the
band will open with a short concert, and
the orchestra will then furnish music for
dancing until one o'clock. The Marvin to-
boggan slide will be closed Friday evening
aud everything will be done to give the
series "a good send Off" Give the band
encouragement by large attendance Tick
cts for the series of six assemblies are 5000
per couple; for single assembly, S1.25 per
couple; concert tickets, twenty-five cents
each. A large number is already sold, but
it may and should be doubled.
THE Ladies' Library Guild announce that
at an early day, under their auspices, will
be presented in Blanchard Opera-house the
charming operetta, " The Crimson Scarf"
for the benefit of the Montpelier Public
Library. 1t will be given under the direc-
ton of Mr.. f. w. Bancroft, who will have
the assistance of Mrs. f. I. Pitkin, Miss
Josie Robinson, Mr.. Charles F. Lowe, Mr..
T. r. Merrill, Jr., and Mr.. w. c. Berry.
The operetta will be followed by laugh
able farce the characters in which will also
be sustained by home talent. The peculiar
interest which always centers i'll perform
ance by local artists, the undoubted merit
of the entertainment and the wOrthiness of
the object for which it is given should com
bine to assure the ladies of an unusually
large audience.
AT the adjourned annual meeting of the
Apollo Club. held Monday evening, January
TO- the following persons We're elected Off
GERS for the year ensuing: President, Albert
W. Ferrn; vce-president, l.. Bart Cross;
secretary James T. Sabin treasurer, Ed
ward E. Blal<ely; managers, A. w. Ferrin,
l.. Bart Cross, Will G. Berry, f. II. Puffer
and A. j. Sibley. Mr.. f. II Pufers retire
ment as president of the club was at his
own earnest desire and request. The pres
ent prosperous condition of the club as all
the members will cheerfully concede, is
largely due to the energy and efficiency of
his administration of its affairs. Mr.. Pufer
may well be congratulated upon what has
been accomplished during his term of office.
Mr.. A. w. Ferrin, who succeeds to the
presidency, was the unanimous choice OF
the club and will make an excellent officer.
A new and stringent code of bylaws, and
rules for the government of the rooms, were
presented and unanimously adopted. 1t is
believed that by strict compliance with
these rules and bylaws, coupled with sin
cere desire on the part of its members, the
affairs of the club will at all times be so
conducted as to merit the approval and best
wishes of the community.
WINTER sports are booming III Moht-
pelier and the streets of the capital were
never 40 cav during the month of .January
.,,e, L.. Ca..,.,s
aS Vhes a'o ~ 'hi' 'i'io' Oo"'oin5 anu
tobogganing are decidedly popular, and to-
boggan blankets are at great premium
Lovers of coasting have devoted their en-
ergies to improving the condition of East
State street for that sport. The uneven
places have been graded portions of the
hill have been iced. three arc lamps light
the track from Hubbard street to Main
street crossings and signal TO the coasters
with colored lights. There is a commend
aole rlValry TO see VINO can lahulacture
hacomjno nnita nnmerona On nevarv Meas
ant evening the hill is fairly swarmed
with lads and lasses of ages ranging from
six to sixty, and the more they slide the
more they want to. Still more truly can the
latter be said of those who freuuent the
Marvin toboggan slide, and their numbers,
hardly less at first, are constantly increas